Wellness

[GingerPeach]

I ordered this book on the strength of  a recommendation in another thread and made my first dish from it today: Chicken Coconut Curry.

I even tweaked it a bit, added carrots and curry powder instead of separate spices.

Still delicious!

Coconut creamer is going to be in my pantry from now on.  Anyone else use this?  

The book includes a Coconut Cream Mousse recipe that sounds delicious also.

[Annabellethecat66]

@GingerPeach I have IGG (which is an autoimmune problem).  I'm way past due to get an infusion.  They knock me on my can for a few days and I've been busy with physical theraphy for my terrible back (that knocks me too). 

Phew!  Getting old sure stinks.  The only good thing about it is I get a discount on Thursday's at Harris Teeter.  Ha!

[BirkiLady]

@GingerPeach  Will be curious to know how you like the cookbook. I cook with a lot of curry and spices found in Indian and Thai foods. The spicer the better!  Some people say that's counterproductive, but the spices seem to help my autoimmune diseases. I don't eat meat (perhaps a bit of turkey or chicken a couple of times a year), but do love salmon, eggs, mixed nuts, and fresh mushrooms (marinated is delicious) for protein. Haven't had dairy (other than eggs and a little cheese) in years. No salad dressings, mayo, wheat, breads, canned goods, etc. It's back to basic and a very clean diet. Love a fresh salad greens & basil with sliced egg, tomato and purple onions, button or sliced mushrooms, and some garlic mixed in for flavor. Oatmeal. Frozen fruit. Lots of veggies steamed briefly. That's a brief idea. And, dark chocolate!  

[GingerPeach]

I'm glad your program works for you, @BirkiLady.  It's often so individual, I find.  (Actually, this isn't a cookbook, but one woman doctor's findings as to how she reversed her own condition.  And some recipes and meal plans are also included.)

Speaking of dark chocolate, my DD introduced me to the best dark I've ever had.  It's made by a new company called Dandelion.  She shared the Costa Esmereldas, Ecuador with me (70%).  All their chocolate is single-sourced (one area/one country).  It was not sweet, but you tasted no bitterness whatsoever.  That is something I've not experienced with the darker bars.

It's only available online or locally in a few states.  Not cheap, but totally worth it.

[Justice4all]

@GingerPeach

Sounds delicious...could you provide the recipe?  Thanks, either way!

[GingerPeach]

@Justice4all

(I left out green onions, cooked the onion before the garlic, left out the cumin and the coriander and just substituted curry powder that I already had.  Also, added sliced carrots along with the sweet potato.  She's got a website with recipes, etc.)

CHICKEN COCONUT CURRY

Serves 4      20 min prep time

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 onion diced
• 1 sweet potato peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup green onions chopped
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 1 organic chicken breast cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 Tbsp turmeric
• 1/2 Tbsp cumin
• 1 Tbsp coriander
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 13.5 oz can full fat coconut milk
• 1 avocado sliced

Instructions

1. Coat a large skillet with olive oil and heat on medium heat.
2. When hot, add garlic and cook until slightly browned.
3. Add chopped onion and more oil, if needed. Cover and cook until onions are translucent.
4. Add turmeric, cumin, coriander and onion powder.
5. Mix to coat onions then add sweet potatoes, celery and green onions.
6. Add 1 cup water and teaspoon of salt to boil sweet potatoes. Let cook until sweet potatoes are soft.
7. Add cooked chicken and coconut milk. Let simmer to mix flavors.
8. Top with sliced avocado before serving.

[Justice4all]

@GingerPeach

You are beyond kind!  Do you think young grandkids who are picky eaters would like this?

[GingerPeach]

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@Justice4all wrote:

@GingerPeach

You are beyond kind!  Do you think young grandkids who are picky eaters would like this?

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Now that I couldn't help you with!  So sorry, @Justice4all  

I wish you lots of luck, however.  

And by the way, if they like white potatoes, and no one has any issues around eating nightshade vegetables (which include white potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers), then maybe add some white potato.  It tends to soak up the sauce ever so beautifully.

I had a similar dish when I was still working and would eat at my favorite Asian restaurant.

[Justice4all]

@GingerPeach

The white potatoes make it more like the Indian food I know..I was wondering about that..again thanks..I'm desperate to feed those little guys, so I'll give this a try..what's the worst that can happen?  

[Trinity11]

@GingerPeach...I ordered the book yesterday evening on Amazon. Thanks for the recommendation and delicious recipe. I should be receiving it tomorrow. Love Amazon!